In the 1960s, Boston designer Joseph Selame created the Goodwill logo, the smiling G.

Community groups collected clothing that is sorted by workers to sell in Goodwill stores.

Goodwill expands to several other cities including Bartlesville and Claremore.

In 1971, Goodwill Industries of Tulsa buys the former Stockton’s DiscountCenter building at 2800 Southwest Boulevard and relocated the headquarters there.

Goodwill contracts with state government and private industry to provide jobs for individuals.

From custodial services to assembly and packaging, Goodwill puts people to work.

In 1980, Goodwill ends a $1 million capital fund drive to renovate the new building.

In 1988, the Goodwill territory gained Newton and Jasper counties in Missouri. A donation site and store opened in Joplin.

In 1992, Goodwill completes a $1.85 million drive to renovate and expand the headquarters.

Four years later as the U.S. tries to move welfare recipients into the workforce, Goodwill adds training for disadvantaged clients.

In 1999, Goodwill gains 13 counties in southeast Oklahoma.

In 2000, Goodwill picks up the vocational training center from Children’s MedicalCenter and forms the East Campus at 10101 East Admiral Place.

The facility has 11,000 square feet in which in-house contract work is handled.

In 2001, Goodwill opened a facility in McAlester with a store, donation drive-thru and classroom.

A $3.5 million capital fund drive is bringing a 40,000 square foot addition to the Southwest Boulevard headquarters in 2002. The new area will have offices and classrooms and permit more space for growth in the donated goods.